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Published: Dec. 04, 2010
Words: 60,000 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781452381664
Description
In a flooded world only small peaks dot the seas, with civilization confined to waterborne cities. Society is ruled by tyrannous bosses, enforcing their will with an army of thugs and Stoneweavers, those able to use the remnants of magic. Resources are conserved by selling the poor into slavery. With such a cleansing due, what danger do an escaped slave and thief pose to this fragile society?Tags
fantasy, magic, action adventure, heroic fantasy, postapocalyptic, duelingAvailable ebook reading formats
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Review by:
Carol
on Dec. 11, 2012 :
Very good world building. The plot weaves various characters to reveal an unlikely hero. Lots of action.
(reviewed long after purchase)
Review by:
Anna Erishkigal
on June 22, 2012 :
Classic fantasy at its very best. Three main character points of view lead us through a strange world where water has covered the Earth, what's left of humanity huddles on floating cities worrying about when the next 'cleansing' will occur to reduce excess citizens the cities can no longer support and sell them into slavery for a mysterious despot, and gemstones can help certain wielders called Stoneweavers animate the element they're attuned with to act as avatars. The system of magic is well thought out, the three main characters credible and believable, and the way the three pathways converge page-turning. Language is kept basically 'clean' and there's lots of magical duals, so would be safe and interesting for a YA reader as well as adults. I'll be looking into Mr. Lewis's next book!
(review of free book)